During the depression era, they were a life-saving, life-giving food.
*For more “survival food” recipes, check out the back section of my novel, Blackberry Road.
Pa Dubie’s Potato Soup
1 quart potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 med. onion, chopped
Bacon (2-6 pieces) and drippings for seasoning, as desired
Salt and pepper
Water
Cornmeal
Green onions, chopped fine, optional
Peel and cube approximately 1-quart potatoes. Add chopped onion, salt, and pepper. Cover with as much water as you desire (depends on the size of your pot and how much soup you want). Fry 2-6 pieces of bacon and break into pieces. Set aside. When potatoes are cooked, hand-mash and thicken with cornmeal. Add bacon pieces and a little grease if desired. Sprinkle chopped green onions on top; wild onions are best.
Comment from Jodi Lea Stewart: My grandma called my granddad “Pa Dubie.” Comments from two of the eleven Woods kids:
Dad liked a skillet of cornbread with this soup — Dean
Always give this soup to people with mumps — Dimple
What recipes did your grandparents “fix” that filled hungry bellies but cost almost nothing?
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I think by the time we came along, Granddad had kind of “retired” from kitchen duties, lol! Remember that Grandma was busy having eleven children, which put her inoperable at times. That’s when he had to jump in and be cook and “chief bottle washer!”
Jodi Lea Stewart is a fiction author who believes in and writes about the triumph of the human spirit overcoming adversity via grit, humor, and stubborn tenacity. Her lifetime friendship with all nationalities, “outlaws,” intellectuals, cowpunchers, and the Southern Gentry allows her to write comfortably about… well, anything!
I don’t remember eating grandpa’s soup😂😂😂
I think by the time we came along, Granddad had kind of “retired” from kitchen duties, lol! Remember that Grandma was busy having eleven children, which put her inoperable at times. That’s when he had to jump in and be cook and “chief bottle washer!”